Vitsebsk
opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka has been detained by local police ahead
of today’s rally marking the anniversary of the 19 December 2010 post-election
protest.

According
to the activist’s wife, Mr. Kavalenka, who is currently under house arrest for
placing a white-red-white flag on a New Year tree in Vitsebsk back in 2010, was
taken to the police department to reportedly consider his appeals lodged with
the regional prosecutor’s office.

However, there
were no talks on the appeals, said Siarhei Kavalenka in a phone conversation
with his wife. He also said his house arrest might be replaced by a prison term
under Article 415 of the Criminal Code.